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Simpson Desert Motorcycle Tour page welcomes you
Simpson Desert motorcycle tour rides all of the 1100 sand dunes and you get to view incredible desert beauty on this tour.
We cater for the riders who just want to get across the Simpson Desert using our experience of this crossing while at the same time having a lot of fun.
This Simpson Desert motorcycle tour is definitely one of the number one motorcycle tours in the world and if you are a motorcycle rider it is a must to do this journey, once in your life time.
This tour is located in one of the most remote areas of the world, it offers you a challenge through sand country both physically, mentally and at the same time surrounded by the unique beauty of the desert and her elements.
If you are looking for 5 star accommodation and table service then this tour in not for you!
Simpson Desert Motorcycle Tour point of difference
- Access to privately owned cattle properties
- Access to traditional aboriginal owned lands
- Local knowledge of the desert area
- Low kilometer Suzuki DRz400
- Best value and price by far
- We ride the full French and QAA Lines
- We run a professionally organised motorcycle tour
- Expect to have some fantastic meals
- We have been running the Simpson Desert tour since 2008
- Awesome 6×6 support truck especially built for the Simpson Desert
Simpson Desert Motorcycle Tour description in brief
Simpson Desert motorcycle tour departs from Alice Springs crossing the Simpson Desert and finishing up in Birdsville.
At Alice Springs we will sort out your luggage the day before and anything else last minute.
You will be riding a motorcycle for 5 days and camp under the stars each for 4 nights.
We have a riders briefing each evening so you know exactly what you are going to do for the next day.
This is a tough trip, it will wear you down each day as the tour progresses further into the desert, do expect to fall off your motorcycle at least once if not more.
To do this tour you will require off road motorcycle experience.
The last nigh is spent in a bit of luxury at the famous Birdsville Hotel with a fabulous dinner and a few laughs and drinks.
You will fly from Birdsville to Brisbane, it is brilliant way to have a bird’s eye view of the deep red sands of central Australia to lush green east coast of Australia as the flight progresses.
The tours general route on Google Map (approximate route only).
This route can change due to road or weather conditions.
So come on let’s have some fun!!
Cheers Eddy
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Before you attempt the Simpson Desert crossing unsupported watch this video
Group bookings
If you are group please get in contact with us to see what we can do for your group.
Max group size 9
To make a booking
- Hit the “Book Now” button and follow the prompts
- We require a tour deposit of $450 per rider
- Please read our terms and conditions
Simpson Desert Motorcycle Tour Highlights
- Finke Desert race track
- Mt Dare Hotel
- Simpson Desert 1100 sand dunes to cross (officially! but who counts them anyway!)
- Swimming at Dalhousie Hot Springs, a magical place, unspoiled (water temp 39 deg)
- French Line
- QAA Line
- Poeppels Corner (South Aust, Queensland and Northern Territory Border intersection)
- Birdsville Hotel
- Desert camping and brilliant stars to see
- Simpson Desert motorcycle tour is remote camping all the way
Desert info
The Simpson Desert Consists of a sea of parallel red sand dunes covering an area of 170,000 sq km (as large as England and Wales). It lies across the corners of South Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Rainfall is low, on average 125 mm per year. Temperatures exceed 50 degrees in summer and can fall below zero centigrade in winter.
What is included
- Motorcycle hire
- Fuel
- All Meals
- Birdsville hotel accommodation (twin share)
- Birdsville to Brisbane flight
- Desert parks pass
- Camping gear
- Best 6×6 Support vehicle
What is not included
- Alcohol, hotel coffees
- Meals in Birdsville
Tour
- Riding instructions given each day
Your Chosen Tour Date
- If there is not enough riders to make the tour viable for your chosen tour date we will move your tour date to another date or refund your money back. We will keep you informed at all times regarding numbers. We do appreciate that your time is important
Accommodation
- We provide all camping equipment (one tent and mattress per person) for the million and one stars a night hotel
- 1 nights hotel accommodation in Birdsville twin share
Support Vehicle
- Our tour support vehicle is an all purpose 6×6 specially built for motorcycle tour support and is one of the best
Meals
- “Rough As Guts Outback Restaurant will cater on tour”
Alcohol
- Beer and UDL drinks will be transported in our support vehicle for the tour
- We do not transport any glass bottles
Prior to departure
- We require you to sign our indemnity form before departure, this is to acknowledge that we cannot guarantee your safety on a motorcycle and to recognize motorcycling is a dangerous activity
- We require full payment 6 weeks prior from tour departure
Tag-along passengers or riders
- Tag along available for riders wanting to use their own bike
- We have available places passengers in the 6×6 or one of our 4×4 vehicles
Motorcycles
- Look at our motorcycle page for more info on our fleet of tour motorbikes
- We require a $1000 security bond, refunded in full on safe return of motorcycle
How to get to Alice Springs by air
- Webjet compare airline prices
- Virgin airlines
- Qantas airlines
What you need to bring on our Simpson Desert motorcycle tour
- Personal luggage bag size try to keep it small as you don’t need the kitchen sink
- Remember you are going to fly on a small plane!
- Motorcycle riding gear eg: helmet, boots, jacket, gloves etc
- Sleeping bag, blow up pillow
- Fly nets are able to be purchased at Mt Dare Station
- Warm jumper for nights, woolen head warmer (beanie)
- Casual clothing, foot wear (Joggers) swim ware, USB stick, camera
- Sun glasses, hat, sun screen, toiletries
- Spending money eg: alcohol, souvenirs, EFTPOS available at Mt Dare and Birdsville
- Camel pack for hydration and have the ability to carry small personal items
Simpson Desert Average Conditions
Month | Temp | Rain fall | Road traffic | Flies |
April | 16-29 C | 9mm | Low | High |
May | 11-24 C | 11mm | Moderate | Moderate |
June | 5-23 C | 10mm | Moderate | Low |
July | 5-23 C | 10mm | Moderate | Low |
Aug | 9-24 C | 6.3mm | Low | Moderate |
Sep | 10-28 C | 9mm | Low | Moderate |